First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $72.5K in Muted Market Activity

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Franklin Templeton Takes Its Tokenized Treasury Fund to Base, Becomes First Asset Manager on the Layer 2

Wall Street giant Franklin Templeton has made its $410 million OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund available Base in addition to Stellar, Aptos, Avalanche, Arbitrum and Polygon.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Falls 4%, Leading Index Lower From Wednesday

Uniswap joined Aptos as an underperformer, declining 3.9%
Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto

Instead of being scared by the nonstop nature of crypto markets, investors should see it as an exciting opportunity to grow their portfolios — especially with the help of a skilled crypto advisor who can guide you through the complexity.
Ether Tumbles 5.8%, Leading Large Crypto Losses, With Bitcoin Sliding Below $71K

Crypto-linked stocks such as MicroStrategy, Coinbase, Robinhood and bitcoin miners MARA, RIOT also suffered sizable declines.
Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A

The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea
Trump’s Crypto Business Slashes Fundraise Goal by 90% After Lackluster Sales

Donald Trump may not see a quick payday from his crypto business World Liberty Financial after initial WLFI token sales flopped.
Ellipsis Labs Raises $21M to Launch ‘Verifiable Finance Blockchain’ Atlas
Michael Saylor Conjures Stock Market Magic With Giant Plan to Buy More Bitcoin

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy tops Coinbase as the biggest crypto stock after revealing huge plan to buy more bitcoin (BTC).
Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash

The latest crypto election poll illustrates — according to its industry sponsor — that single-issue crypto voters exist. That’s a point the industry has been seeking to score for months, and its potential ramifications in future Washington policy discussions could run deep.
